Carton



a 25, 1937. A. E. BUEVSCHEL CARTON Filed Nov. 21, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet l May 25, 1937. A. E. BUESCHEL CARTON Filed Nov. 21, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 nun rllnllllll [fez/e22??? na rew Zfizzeschel K46 2 4% v Patented May 2 5, '1937 CARTON .Andrew E. Bueschel, Chicago, Ill., assignor, by

mesne assignments, to Carton & Specialties,

Inc., Chicago, 111., a corporation of Illinois 1 V V v Application November 21, 1934, Serial No. 754,063

17 Claims.

This invention relates to cartons, and particularly to cartons which may be readily separated into a plurality of disconnected units when found desirable to divide or separate the contents 5' of the carton.

One object of the present invention is to provide a carton, separable to form disconnected units and having a plurality of compartments therein, and wherein the end of a compartment left open by; the removal of a portion of the carton may be closed to retain the contents in said compartment. 7 Another object of the invention is to provide a carton having a longitudinal partition and transverse partitions therein providing a plurality of compartments, and separable transversely of its length to form a plurality of disconnected units, and to provide means for retaining the contents in the compartments adja- 20 cent the line of separation.

A further object of the invention is to provide a retaining member for a carton unit formed integrally with the carton structure.

A still further object of the invention is to improve an article of the character described in sundry details hereinafter referred to and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

Embodiments of the present invention are shown for illustrative purposes in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a carton containing an embodiment of the present invention and illustrating the means by which the carton may be separated into a pair of disconnected units;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of one end of a. carton unit after the other unit has been disconnected therefrom, and illustrating features of the present invention. associated therewith;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional elevation of the structure illustrated in Fig. 2, and taken substantially as indicated by the line 3-3 thereof;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional elevational view of a. portion of the structure illustrated in Fig. l, and taken substantially as indicated by the line 44 thereof; and

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of a portion of a carton unit illustrating a slightly modified construction of which the present invention is susceptible.

Referring particularly to 1 to 4, inclusive', the present invention is shown in conjunction with a carton, suitable for containing eggs or the like, indicated as a whole by the numeral 6, and comprising front and rear walls als Ma and HI), operatively connected adjacent the upper edge portion of their respective ends to .the front and rear walls I and 8, respectively, by

means of fiat portions I3 and It. The illustra- 1o tive embodiment also comprising a centrally located, longitudinally extending partition l5 having a plurality of recesses 16 formed in its lower edge portion for receiving the transverse partitions I 2, l2a and I21), and having supporting l5 portions l1 extending through an inner or false bottom l8 spacedfrom the bottom 9 and connected to the front wall I by means of a supporting strip l9.

To facilitate the separation or severance of the carton B-transversely of its longitudinal dimensions to form a plurality of carton units 6a and 6b, a weakened portion shown, in the present instance, as a line of scoring indicated by the numeral. 2 l is formed in the cover ll, bottom 9, front and rear walls 1 and 8, respectively, and the inner or false bottom l8 of the "carton, and also with a weakened portion such as a line of scoring 22 formed in the central longitudinal partition l5 adjacent and at one side 3 of one of the recesses l6 and one of the transverse partitions indicated at l2b (Fig. 4), the l6wer end of the scoring 22 terminating in an elongated slot 23 (Fig. 4) extending through the longitudinal partition l5 in a manner to form a retaining finger 24 as clearly illustrated in Fig. 4.

It will be observed that by such an arrangement, the carton 6 may be readily separated along a line transversely of its length when found desirable to separate or divide the contents of the carton, as, for example, in selling or dispensing a half dozen eggs, or the like, and that with such separation of the carton 'into a pluralityof disconnected units, the retaining finger 24 will provide a support for the transverse partition 12b of the carton unit 6b illustrated in Fig. 4 to retain the contents in the compartments thereof adjacent the line 'of separation.

When the carton 6 is separated into its respective disconnected carton units 6a and 6b, the removal of the transverse partition l2b of the carton unit 6b (Fig. 4) will leave the compartments in the carton unit (in adjacent the line of separation open, and to retain and support the contents of these compartments in 'the carton retaining strip 25 being-provided with laterally bent side portions 26 and 21 adapted to be positioned between opposite ends of the'adjacent transverse partition [2a onthe unit 6a and the front and rear: walls 1 and 8, respectively, of the carton, the side portions 26 and 2f being provided adjacent their ends with laterally and inwardly extending protuberances 28 (Fig. 3) adapted to cooperate with the end portions of the transverse partition |2a for securing the retain ing strip against displacement with respect to the carton unit 6a, andfor providing further assurance against possible displacement of the retaining strip 25, the side portions 26 and2'l are provided adjacent their respective ends with laterally and upwardly extending hook-like portions.29 and 3| adapted to engage the flat portions [3 and M, respectively, by which the oppo- 25 'site ends of the partition 12a of the carton unit 6;! (Fig.2) are connected to the front and rear walls I and B of the carton.

' By such an arrangement, it will be observed that the contentsof the compartments in the respective carton units ea and 6b adjacent the line of separation. maybe retained securely within the compartments .for the further handling thereof in therespective units.

The structure illustrated in Fig 5'is substan- I tially likethat described with reference to Figs. 1

,to 4, inclusive, except that the downwardly extending supporting strip which is designated l9 in Fig.'1 is now turned up and designated in Fig. 5 as I 9. A part of the width of strip l 9' provide a closure member or retaining strip 25' having a side portion 21' formed thereon and adapted to be positioned between the end of a transverse partition lZaf and the rearwall 8' of the carton, after the manner described with ref-. erence to the side portion 21 of Fig. 2. It is to 'be observed that a portion of the strip J9 in section 6a iscontinuous withgthe closure mem-,

' ber 25' without perforation at the line of division for theundivided carton proper.

'- For securing the retainingmember 25' against displacement, the side portion 21' may be provided with laterally or inwardly extending pro tuberances 28" adapted to engage an adjacent end portion of IthetranSverse partition I211, and

\ as a further assurance against displacement, may j the provided witha laterally or upwardly extend- ?inghook-iike, portion 3! adapted to engage one of the flat portions similar to the ortion illdicated at M (Fig. ,2) by which the transverse i ipartition: i2a isconnected to the rear wall 8' of the carton, e I

For taking care of the retaining stri -25 of the structure illustrated in Fig. 5, before :the carton I v is separated into-itsrespecti've disconnected units,

,70 in adjacent the line of separation or, if desired,

may be 'positioned incooperative relationship with .ihe transverse partition I20, even before the carto'nisseparated into its respective units.

It will be obviousfrom the foregoing description thatlhe' present invention. provides a car is left unsecured in section 6b'and is utilized to ,ton capable of being separated transversely at its length into a plurality of disconnected units",

and wherein novel means'are'provided for retaining the, contents in the compartments of the respective carton units adjacent the line of separation.

Obviously, the present invention is not limited to the precise construction and arrangement shown and described, as the same may be variously modified. Moreover, all of the features of the inventionneed' not be used conjointly as the samemay be used to advantage in variously different combinations and subcombinations.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: r

1. A carton having a pluralitycf transverse partitions formed integrally with the carton and forming a plurality of compartments, a line of scoring formed in the carton and extending transversely thereof adjacent'and at one side of one of said partitions to facilitate separating the carton into a pair of disconnected units, one of said units having the partition adjacent said scoring connected thereto, and a separable vertically disposed closure member operatively connected to a transverse partition inthe other of said units for closing the end of the compartment in said other unit left open by the removal of the partition adjacent said scoring. I

- ing the carton and longitudinal partition to form a pair of disconnected the portion of the longitudinal partition in one of said units having a finger thereon adjacent the line of separation for retaining an adjacent transverse partition in operative position, and a closure strip adapted to a be positionedrin the other of said units adjacent the line of separation for closing the open side of adjacent compartments formed in said other unit, said strip having means adjacent its respective end portions-engageabie with a transverse part1t1on for securing said strip in operative position.

3. A carton having a plurality of transverse vertical partitions therein, a longitudinal partition having recesses formed in one of its edge portions adapted to receive the respective transverse partitions to retainthem in substantially vertical position and to form a plurality of com partments, the material of said carton and said longitudinal partition havinga line of. scoring extending transversely thereof adjacent and in offset relationwith respect to one of said re cesses and one of the transverse partitions positioned therein to facilitate separating the carton and longitudinal partition to i'orm a pair of disconnected units, the portionoi the longitudinal partition in one of said units having a downwardly extending finger thereon adjacent the line of separation for retaining saidrone of the transverse partitions in substantially vertical position, and a closure strip adapted to be positioned in the iii other of said units adjacent the linear separation for closing the open side of adjacent compart' ments formed in said, other unit, said strip having laterally projectingmeans adjacentits respective end portions engageable with the respective end 4. A carton having front and rear walls and a' plurality of substantially vertical partitions portions of a transverse partition for securing said strip in operative position.

therein forming a plurality of compartments, the material of the carton having a weakened portion adjacent and at one side of one of said partitions to facilitate separating the carton into a pair of disconnected units, one of said units'having the partition adjacent said weakened portion connected thereto, a closure strip on the other of said units and having its respegtive end portions positioned between the respective ends of a partition on said other unit and the front and rear walls thereof, arid laterally extending projections adjacent the respective ends of said strip engageable with the respective end portions of said lastmentioned partition for maintaining an intermediate portion of said closure strip in .position to close the compartment in said other unit adjacent said weakened portion; I

5. A carton having front and rear walls and a plurality of substantially vertical partitions therein forming a plurality of compartments, the material of the carton having a weakened portion adjacent and at one side of one of said partitions to facilitate separating the carton into a pair of disconnected units, one of said units having the partition adjacent said weakened portion con-l nected thereto, a closure strip on the other of said units and having its respectiveend portions positioned between the respective ends of a partition on said-other unit and the front and rear walls thereof, and inwardly extending protuberances adjacent the respective ends of said strip and engageable with the respective end portions of said last mentioned partition for maintaining an intermediate portion of said closure strip in position to close the compartment in said other unit adjacent said weakened portion.

6. A carton having front and rear walls and a ends of a partition on said other unit and the front and rear walls thereof, and laterally extending hook-like portions adjacent the respective and a pluralityof transverse partitions conends of said strip engageable with said fiat portions at the ends of said last mentioned partition for maintaining said closure strip in operative position with respect to said other unit.

7. A carton unit having front and rear walls plurality of substantially vertical transverse partitions therein forming a plurality of compartments, the material of the carton having a weakened portion adjacent and at one side of one of said partitions to facilitate separating the carton into a pair of disconnected units, one of said units having the partition adjacent said weakened porextending projections on said last mentioned end portion of said strip engageable with said last mentioned partition for maintaining said closure strip in operative position with respect to said other unit.

9. A carton having front and rear walls and a plurality of substantially vertical transverse partitions therein forming a plurality of compartments, said partitions including substantially flat portions adjacent their respective ends for connecting the partitions to said front and rear walls, the material of the carton having a weakened portion adjacent and at one side of one of said partitions to facilitate separating the carton into a pair of disconnected units, one of said units having the partition adjacent said weakened portion connected thereto, a closure strip formed integrally with and connected adjacent one of its endportions to the other of said units, the op-v posite end of said strip having a laterally extending hook-like portion engageable with one of the flat portions adjacent the end of one of said partitions for maintaining the closure strip in operative position with respect to said other unit.

10. A carton having front and rear walls and a plurality of substantially vertical transverse partitions therein forming a plurality of compartments, said partitions including integral connecting portions adjacent their respective ends for connecting the partitions to said front and rear walls, the material of the carton having aweakened portion adjacent and at one side of one of said partitions to facilitate separating the carton into a pair of disconnected units, one of said units having a partition connected thereto adjacent said weakened portion, a closure strip formed integrally with and connected adjacent one of its end portions to the-other of said units,

the opposite end of said strip having a laterally extending projection engageable with the end portion of one of said partitions for maintaining the closure strip in operative position with respect to said other unit.

11. A carton having front and rear walls and a plurality of substantially vertical partitions therein forming a plurality of compartments, the material of the carton having a weakened portion adjacent and at one side of one of said partitions to facilitate separating the carton into a pair of disconnected units, one of said units having the partition adjacent said weakened portion connected thereto, a closure strip on the other of said units and having laterally extending portions adjacent its respective. ends operatively connected to said other of said units for closin the end of the compartment in said other unit left open by the removal of the partition adjacent said scoring.

12. A carton having a main bottom, front'and rear side Walls, an inner bottom supported adjacent its longitudinal edges by said walls in spaced relation to said main bottom, a plurality of longitudinally spaced transverse partitions integrally connected to said side walls above said inner bottom, a longitudinal partition having a plurality of spaced reeses formed in its lower edge adapted to receivesaid transverse partitions,

m 'said other unit adjacent the line of separation' a line of scoring formed in the carton and extending transversely thereof adjacent and at one side of one of said transverse partitions to facilitateseparating the cartoninto a pair of disconnected units, one of said units having the partition adjacent said scoring connected thereto, and

' a vertically disposed closure member having later- I a plurality of spaced recesses formed in its lower ally extending portions adjacent its respective ends operatively connected ,to the other of said units for closing the end of a compartment in 13, A carton having a main bottom, "front and rear side walls, an inner bottom having a plurality of spaced apertures formed therein adjacent its central longitudinal portion and'supported adjacent its longitudinal edges by said walls in spaced relation to said main bottom, a plurality of longitudinally spaced transverse partitions integrally connected to said side walls above said inner bottom, a longitudinal partition having edge adapted to receive said transverse partitions and having a plurality of supporting portions extending through said apertures and-beneath said inner bottom for supporting the central longitudinal portion thereof in spaced relation to said bottom. said carton, and longitudinal partition being severable transversely of their,

length to forma pair of disconnected units, and a plurality of'retaining means operatively related respectively to said longitudinal partition on one of said units and to certain of said transverse ton being weakened along a transverse division line for breaking the carton into first and second.

sections, a-vertical strip secured to the first-sec tion and extending in the undivided carton across the line oi division into the second section and withdrawable therefrom in theact of dividing the carton, said strip being foldable laterally to provide a closure over at least a portion of the '1- divided end of the first section, and means oper atively associated with the first section for holding said strip efiectively in said closing position. 15. A transversely divisible carton of paper or thelike having wallsform ing a cover, a bottom and two longitudinal sides, said walls of the carton being weakened along a 'transversedivision line for breaking the carton into first and second sections, a strip secured to one of tl'lQSldO walls of the first section and extending in the undivided carton across the line of division into the second said strip being foldable' laterally to provide a closure for at least a part of the divided end of the first section, said strip having its free end as 'an extension for the closure part and foldable .as a tuck-in-member to lie inside the first section alongside the other side wall of the first-section.

16. A transversely divisible carton of paper or the like having walls forming a cover, a bottom and two longitudinal sides, said walls of the carton being weakened along a transverse division line for breaking the carton into first and second connection adjacent the other side wall for holding said strip in place at its junction with said side wall. v

17. A transversely divisible carton of paper or the like having walls forming a cover, a bottom and two longitudinal sides, one of the "side walls having a longitudinal portion of its width provided by at least two layers of material, said walls being weakened along a transverse line of division for breaking the carton into first and second sections, save that a portion of one oithe overlying layers is not weakened on said division line to form a longitudinal tongue normally. forming a portion of the side of the carton, said tongue being connected non-severably in'the first section and being removable from a side of the second section in the act of dividing the carton into sections whereby the said tongue is available to form an end closure for folding over the severed end of the first section.

- ANDREW E. BUESCHEL. 

